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- No marriage record between Benton Davis Bassett and Mary Guilliams has been found.
The Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio
Thursday Evening, February 9, 1939
Benton D. Bassett Dies This Morning at Home on Route 2
Benton D. Bassett, former painter of Plainfield and this city, died at 7:15 a.m. today at his home on Coshocton Route 2 from the effects of an apoplectic stroke suffered three weeks ago. He was 68.
Mr. Bassett was born Nov. 19, 1880, at Plainfield, a son of Nicholas and Jane Bassett. In 1899 he was married to Edna Sinden, who survives. Five children were born to this union, three of whom survive. They are Mrs. Raymond Knopf of Canton, David and Beauford Bassett both of the home. Byron and Edna preceded him in death.
He had moved from this city of Canton a number of years ago, and four years ago moved to the farm home on Coshocton Route 2. He was a member of the Plainfield M.E. church.
Besides the widow and two children he leaves four grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Courtright of this city, Mrs. Mandy Wagner of Newark and Mrs. Ella Clutter of Canton.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Plainfield M.E. church, in charge of Rev. L.M. Riggle, pastor of the local Emmanuel Lutheran church. Burial will be in Plainfield cemetery.
Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio
September 13, 1919
Says Wife Has Vicious Temper
Edna Alice Bassett has commended suit in probate court against Benton Davis Bassett asking divorce, alimony and an injunction restraining him from coming on the premises where she lives at 1323 Chestnut st. They were married at Plainfield June 7, 1900 and have three children. She charges her husband with extreme cruelty, alleging that he slapped her and choked her until she had to be rescued by the children. She says he is lazy and has refused to support her and the children adequately. She says the furniture was purchased with her funds. She alleges that because of his abuse she is almost a nervous wreck and says he has repeatedly told her he would kill her if she sued him for divorce. C. Homer Durand is attorney for the plaintiff.
1880 Federal Census of Plainfield, Coshocton County, Ohio (5 Jun 1880)
Nicholas H. Bassette - 39 - M - NY-NY-NY - Father - Painter
Jane - 33 - F - OH-OH-OH - Wife - Keeping House
Howard - 13 - M - OH-NY-OH - Son
Amanda M. - 11 - F - OH-NY-OH - Daughter
Benton - 9 - M - OH-NY-OH - Son
Ella F. - 3 - F - OH-NY-OH - Daughter
Clifford - 1 - M - OH-NY-OH - Son
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Bassett Family Association Database
Abt 1871 - 1939 (68 years)